rack in
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make a lot of money or get a large amount of something.
Literal meaning: To bring something in on a rack — i.e., to haul in large quantities.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To earn or receive large amounts of money or profit.
"The new app was racking in thousands of downloads and ad revenue within its first week."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Relatively rare and not fully established as a standard phrasal verb. May be a blend or confusion of 'rake in' and 'rack up.' Found occasionally in informal speech. Where it is used, it most commonly means to earn or bring in large sums of money. Learners are advised to use 'rake in' instead for clearer communication.
Commonly used with
money cash profits earnings revenue
Forms
Base
rack in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
racks in
he/she/it
Past simple
racked in
yesterday
Past participle
racked in
have + pp
-ing form
racking in
continuous
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